Lan walked for a long time, until Qi Qi was almost asleep, before he finally stopped.
"arrive."
Qi Qi glanced at the time and found that almost half an hour had passed. The surrounding area was now a sea of roses, a dark mass, with only a simple stone hut in front of him.
Lan changed from holding him with both arms to holding him with one arm. He looked down and pushed open the door. There wasn't much dust or a strong smell of decay inside. The space was small, and you could see everything at a glance. A wooden bed, a wooden stool, a small table, and a box that looked fairly new were all the furniture there.
It must have been taken from the castle, otherwise ordinary wood would have rotted away long ago.
Qi Qi was placed on the bed, which was covered with a blanket. There was no dust on the bed. Lan then went to the table and lit a candle. The dim light illuminated half of his bony and sharp profile, casting a large shadow that completely covered Qi Qi's shadow. Qi Qi could not see his expression clearly, but suddenly felt a little depressed.
"I came here once before and thought it was very beautiful, so I just tidied it up a bit."
Qi Qi said, "It's so far from the castle. When are we going to make our move?"
Lan opened the wooden box and handed him the clothes inside: "Soon, you can start practicing walking. I'll go and find out about those humans and capture a few of them."
Qi Qi: "Huh? By yourself?"
The bed creaked and sank slightly as Lan sat down, saying with a hint of amusement, "Perhaps we can fight side by side after you learn to walk?"
Qi Qi was a little embarrassed: "I'll do it as soon as possible, then I'll trouble you. I'm learning to walk and talk at the same time."
Lan remained noncommittal: "Try it on and see."
Qi Qi unfolded the white clothes and remained silent.
Lan said in a very serious tone: "People on the shore wear this every day."
Qi Qi: "???"
"Aren't they all wearing gray, black, and other colored shirts and pants?"
Is that really a dress?
It was a thin layer of white fabric, very soft, with short sleeves and a long skirt. The lower half of the skirt was long, while the upper half was short, and the skin exposed at the neckline and collarbone almost reached the chest.
Qi Qi recalled some pictures she had seen on television in the last century and confirmed that this was indeed a nightgown.
Lan remained serious and said, "This is called a skirt. Although it looks a little different from the others, it is indeed their everyday clothing."
After saying that, he lowered his eyes slightly: "I couldn't find any other clothes, so I smuggled these out. I think they're quite lightweight and should help you practice walking better."
He assured them, "Once I infiltrate the human population, I'll figure out a way to bring it to you."
Qi Qi was speechless, feeling that something was off, but Lan was too sincere, so he didn't say anything more: "It's okay, you've worked hard, it's fine as long as you can wear it."
As long as your butt isn't exposed, it's fine.
"Put it on, I'll help you."
Qi Qi: "Thank you, but I think I know how to wear this."
He pulled the skirt over his head and down, then stood up and pulled it down again. Suddenly, a pair of hands reached up from behind, tied the ribbon behind his back, and smoothed his hair.
Qi Qi turned around and finally realized that something was wrong, because there was something in Lan's eyes that Qi Qi was very familiar with, but couldn't quite put his finger on.
Someone always looks at me like that.
Qi Qi didn't know, but the system, which had all the memories, did.
The first thing I saw was a man with a lewd look helping me put on a skirt... Why do I suddenly feel like a cabbage has been kidnapped by a pig and is still counting money for the pig?
System: 【…What are you doing?】
Qi Qi's lips curled into a smile: 【Tongtong, you're here?】
The system then asked: "What are you doing?"
Qi Qi didn't quite understand: [Get dressed, Dudu, you're talking so loudly today...]
System: 【…He's taking advantage of you!】
Qi Qi was confused: "But we're all boys!"
Without saying a word, the system directly copied someone's quote: "[You are not allowed to be naked in front of anyone other than me, and you are absolutely forbidden from letting them kiss you, touch you, or act inappropriately towards you. Boys must protect themselves when they are out, and so must merfolk.]"
Qi Qi was taken aback.
Lan was about to straighten his sleeves when she asked, "What's wrong?"
The fabric slipped from her fingertips, and the person in front of her stepped back a little.
"It's nothing, thank you, Uncle Lan."
Lan casually withdrew her hand: "It's nothing."
Are you afraid to sleep alone at night?
Qi Qi: "No, by the way, Uncle Lan, you've been looking for me for a long time. Won't those humans notice something's wrong?"
Lan: "Yes, I should. I'll head back now. Wait for my good news tomorrow morning."
Qi Qi smiled and said, "Okay."
Lan left again.
Only Qi Qi, a fish, remained in the small house hidden in the rose garden.
I think Lan is a good person.
The system sneered without saying a word. "No one can teach you everything, but you can only learn by doing. When you find yourself stranded here tomorrow, unable to get out, and only able to be bullied by bad guys, and only able to escape by using a honey trap, then you'll be obedient."
Let him suffer a bit first, otherwise he won't improve.
Complete the tasks properly.
Qi Qi stood up, leaning against the wall. His legs were as weak as his tail, though his tail could swim very fast in the sea, and his legs made him look like a little cripple on land.
No, it looks like a plant's leg?
Learning to walk is very difficult. The legs are weak because fish bones are very soft. Once you get used to swimming, it's hard to learn to support your bones. Not only are you prone to falling, but it's also very painful and strenuous.
Qi Qi was panting heavily. He lay on his back on the bed and put his legs up against the wall.
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